The Saint John Sea Dogs are setting their sights on the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League championship after beating Victoriaville 7-1 in Monday night's sixth semifinal game.

The Sea Dogs will face the Moncton Wildcats in an all-New Brunswick final for the President's Cup in the coming weeks.

The competition between the two teams has been so fierce, it has its own trophy — the Rivalry Cup.

"For sure, it's been a rivalry all season," said Sea Dog right-winger Nick Petersen.

"Every game's been close, I think. I think we had a good record against them. I think we won five of the eight games maybe."

Petersen said he's confident his team will "do great."

Meanwhile, the rivalry is heating up with the gloves off between the mayors of the two Maritime cities.

"I'm going to bet George at least dinner for two for his wife and himself and vice versa," said Saint John Mayor Ivan Court.

"My executive assistant said maybe the other should have to shine the other person's shoes at the end of all of this."

Moncton Mayor George Leblanc has a different idea.

"I would suggest that if the Wildcats win then Ivan should buy me a case of Molson's and a case from our local microbrewery at the Pumphouse," he said.

The QMJHL championship final has never seen two Maritime cities going head to head.

The mayors may disagree about which team is going to win, but they both think the series will go to a seventh game.

And no matter what happens, they're thrilled a New Brunswick team will eventually compete in the Memorial Cup in Brandon, Man.

The schedule was expected to be announced Tuesday.